Wednesday is set to see representatives from some of the leading Asian and Eastern European gaming firms visit Moscow in order to attend a range of conferences, exhibitions and networking events happening as part of the eleventh annual Russian Gaming Week.

The two-day Russian Gaming Week, which is being organized by local firm Smile-Expo, will kick off from the Sokolniki Exhibition And Convention Center on June 7 and feature several specialized sections alongside exhibitions, open lectures, workshops and discussions covering topics related to the land-based and online gaming industries. Attendees will also be able to hear from some of the best in the business when it comes to the most recent developments in Bitcoin payments, artificial intelligence, chat-bot applications, virtual reality and eSports as well as marketing.

“Owners and bookmakers together with lawyers will discuss consequences of the law on sports deductions, new advertising possibilities in the gambling market and preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2018,” read a statement from Smile-Expo. “The audience will be able to listen to reports from industry lawyer Maria Lepschikova, as well as Konstantin Makarov, President for Bingo Boom, alongside experts in sales, advertising and business development.”

As if this wasn’t enough, the Russian exhibition is to moreover feature a unique developer zone where innovators are to present their latest online gambling-related achievements while every attendee is to receive a voucher worth approximately $137 for use at one of Moscow’s largest gambling clubs.

“Taking into account the rapid growth the price of Bitcoin as well as the increase in the popularity of digital currencies, participants will discuss Bitcoin payments and block-chain services in gambling,” read the statement from Smile-Expo. “Why digital tokens are beneficial, how transactions go, what are debit BTC cards and what tasks may be solved with the help of block-chain? These and other questions will be answered by the invited crypto experts. Open lectures and discussions will also cover topics relating to analytics and the application of payment systems as well as how to attract new players.”